Living in the Land of What If

“What If” is a question that gets asked a lot in life, even more so when a loved one is lost unexpectedly. What if Lauren had never made the choice to try heroin, or any drug for that matter? What Read more…


Through My Fingers

Last week I posted about an opportunity that slipped through my fingers. Honestly, when you have lost someone deeply special who is a part of you, you think of that a lot. So many events, experiences, and moments have slipped Read more…


A Moment of Great Pride

Below is a letter that Lauren posted to her Facebook page 18 days before she passed away. I was very proud of her when she did this. I know it was a big step for Lauren, and it was evidence Read more…


A Moment I Missed

The other day I saw an interesting meme on Face Book. It said “We never understand the value of someone until that someone becomes a memory.”  WOW, that is profoundly true, and something we all should think about. It brought Read more…


The Folly of Perfection

I had two very interesting conversations this week with two unrelated people and situations. One regarded a failure in the medical treatment system that caused a great deal of pain in people’s lives. The other related to the various styles Read more…


Shining Stars

One of the most insidious characteristics of addiction is that it hijacks your brain. My daughter, LaLa (Lauren) once made a statement in a Facebook post that said “I chose to do drugs, but I did not choose to be Read more…


A Year of Discoveries

Two years ago tomorrow, at about 6AM, I stepped out of my garage door to be welcomed by an absolutely beautiful day. I had no idea that in less 12 hours my entire world would be turned upside down. It Read more…


An Unexpected Solution

Wrapping up our several weeks look at many of the various treatments available for individuals who are fighting addiction I wanted to close with what I consider to be the most influential and effective. What it is will surprise many, Read more…


Inside the Brain of Your Addicted Loved One

Last week we talked about many of the common approaches to addiction in the post “Starving for Knowledge“. Today I want to talk about a lessor known treatment that is in response to the wave of information we are discovering Read more…


Starving for Knowledge

When someone we love or we ourselves are caught up in addiction “starving” is an applicable word. We are starving for time, because we or someone we love is living a very risking and dangerous life. We are starving for Read more…